Cautious optimism pervades launch of Nevada Health Link 2.0.

We’re more than a month out from the Nov. 15 launch of Nevada Health Link 2.0. Still, given the first go-round’s disastrous results, it’s worth looking in now on how advance prep work is going for the new rollout.

 
1 dead, 22 injured when Maine hayride flips

Maine state police have identified the 17-year-old killed when a haunted hayride careened out of control down a hill and sent passengers hurtling to the ground.

Dodgers’ core likely to return in 2015 despite another October failure

Money can’t buy happiness — or a trip to the World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers spent approximately $475 million in player salaries over the past two seasons, but they bowed out in the National League Championship Series last year and even more quickly this fall.

Explore ancient cultures near Flagstaff

Visitors to Flagstaff, Ariz., can learn about native cultures at the Museum of Northern Arizona and see glimpses of the region’s fascinating past on scenic side trips to three nearby national monuments.

Chambliss lives a lifestyle full of adrenaline

Kirby Chambliss stands 11th in points among the 12 adrenaline junkies who will race airplanes through pylons at speeds approaching 230 mph today in Round 7 of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Brothers injured in late night shooting

One man was shot in the face and a second was shot in the leg late Saturday night in front of a Las Vegas apartment complex.

Lawsuit: teen raped while being used as bait in school sex sting

Exactly why the plan was carried out and who knew about it are at the heart of a court fight pitting the Obama administration and groups that advocate against sexual violence versus a north Alabama school district that says its administrators aren’t to blame for the 2010 attack.

Amaya Gaming CEO garners limelight of online gaming

Amaya Gaming Group CEO David Baazov engineered the $4.9 billion acquisition this summer of online gaming giant PokerStars. If he is successful in restoring the once-tainted PokerStars presence in the U.S., the move could dramatically change the financial prospects of the American online gambling market.

Giant pumpkins grown in North Dakota and Indiana

A North Dakota pre-school teacher says he planted a few pumpkin seeds in August with the sole purpose of showing his students how they would blossom.

Thunder’s Kevin Durant has foot fracture

Kevin Durant has a fractured foot and the Oklahoma City Thunder say they are not sure how long the NBA’s MVP will be sidelined.

Cleveland can put division on notice with win over Pittsburgh

The Browns have not been tempted to pull the trigger and go with rookie Johnny Manziel because of Hoyer’s surprisingly good start. Hoyer was solid in the season opener at Pittsburgh, and he gets another shot at the Steelers today.

Some Mormons pushing church on gay marriage

Court decisions this week paving the way for same-sex marriage to become legal in dozens of states, including Mormon strongholds like Utah, Idaho and Nevada, have emboldened a growing group of Latter-day Saints who are pushing the conservative church to become more accepting of gay members.

Southwest gets boost for nonstop flights

Repeal of the Wright Amendment is a huge economic shot in the arm for Southwest Airlines.

For home run hitter, there’s no place like home

After winning new fans with a postseason power display, Washington Nationals slugger Bryce Harper made it clear he was happy to be back where it all began.

Ascaya custom home community opens in Henderson

Ascaya, a custom-home community in Henderson, officially opened its lots for sale last week. Some of the 313 half-acre home sites were presold and those contracts are still being finalized, said realtor Ivan Sher of the Shapiro & Sher Group with Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Nevada Properties.

Luxury homes don’t have to be energy hogs

Spacious luxury homes don’t have to waste energy. Efficiency and resource conservation can be realized in both contemporary structures and retrofit mansions.

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